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Connie Thibodeaux announces for Ward 4 seat

Dear citizens of Ward 4 Eunice, As your presently serving Councilwoman for Ward 4, Connie Thibodeaux, I am formally announcing my candidacy for re-election for councilwoman Ward 4, City of Eunice. I have been a Eunice resident since 1977.

Eunice native faces sentencing for killing wife

A former Eunice man faces a sentence of 5 years to life for killing his wife on Thanksgiving Day 2019 in their League City, Texas, home. Dudley Joseph Bernard, 43, is scheduled for sentencing Friday in the 122nd District Court, Galveston, Texas.

Frank Johnson

Frank J. Johnson passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 at the age of 70. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with David Guillory officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 4 Dexter Joseph Stelly, 29, 500 block of S. 3 Mile Avenue, Krotz Springs. Possession of Schedule II CDS, drug paraphernalia. Arrested by Port Barre Police. Jason Botts Spain, 48, 100 block of Kay Avenue, Opelousas.

Burn ban declared for St. Landry Parish

St. Landry Parish Government has issued a burn ban in the parish effective today. The ban includes anything with an open flame that produces an ember. The wind can carry floating embers away from the original fire and start a spot fire.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. October 2 00:34 Suspicious person near Sheila and Hwy. 190. 00:36 Suspicious person near Raceway. 01:31 Suspicious vehicle near Reed’s Gas, 100 block of North 5th.

Eunice Junior High will be closed today and Wednesday

Eunice Junior High School is experiencing electrical issues and will be closed today and Wednesday to resolve the issues, according to a notice from the St. Landry Parish School Board.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 1- October 3 Courtney Jamal Guillory, 33, 100 block of Nickie Street, Rayne.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 23 Markel Henry, 35, 2100 block of Alice Court, Lake Charles. Serving time. September 27 Dustin Higginbotham, 38, 100 block of Pat Bidez Road, Eunice. Probation warrant. Aaron Jones, 37, 700 block of Richard St., Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. September 29 07:44 Caller advised of two juveniles walking with little clothing and barefoot with a blanket, near northbound on Martin Luther King Drive.